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New England · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

183 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10

Hotel Disturbance Three Men Arrested Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 4

Three men who created a distubance at an hotel in South Moratog and afterwards assaulted the publican, his friend, and an innocent spectator,…

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Local Hotel Transfers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

Before Mr. J. E. M[?] P.M., in the local Licensing Court yesterday morning, application was made for the transfer of the license of the…

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Hotel Fire Chef's Death SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

During a fire in an hotel at Oaklands yesterday morning, a chef named Bysouth received severe burns dying several hours later…

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Rowley Doctor Licensed by A.l.c

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 4

Rowley Doctor, whose horsemanship as a rider of jumpers in Glen Innes and other show rings of the Commonwealth has thrilled hundreds…

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The New Club Hotel

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 4

Remodelled and re-furnished throughout, the local Club Hotel has been taken over by Mr. Stan Williams, a well-known younger member…

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Drove Car while Drunk. FINED £20 and License Suspended

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

"This is a very serious offence. People who drive cars should realise the danger of taking liquor. It is a very great menace to the public…

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Without a License Traveller Fined. An Unusual Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

A wine traveller 's [?] wave to save freight ended disastrously. Norbest MeMahon, a representative for the South Australian firm known as…

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Imperial Hotel. Alterations Approved

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

An application was made to the Licensing Court yesterday by C. W. Me Farland, licensee and owner of the Imperial Hotel, for permission to make…

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Refused Admission. Smashed Hotel Windows and Door

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 7

When tour moii were refused admission to the Royal Holel at Ballimore, a small village. 20 miles from Dubbo, it is alleged that they smashed the…

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Refused Admission. Smashed Hotel Window's and Door

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 5

When four men were refused admission to the Royal Hotel at Baltimore, a small village, 20 miles from Dubbo, it is alleged that they smashed the…

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Drunk in Hotel Yard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 11

"I haven't got much money. If you give me this chance I'll get out of the town." So said a stranger In pleading guilty at Armidale Police Court on…

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Fracas in Tamworth Hotel. Committed for Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 12

At Tamworth Police Court on Tuesday. William Bourne (28) was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the Post Office Hotel…

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"It Is Bitter!" Man-dies After Drinking at Hotel. Tragic Case at Ultimo. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Augus Lotion (39),a shearer and wheat lumper; died while being taken by car to a doctor at Ultimo. According to the police the man was…

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Mungindi Hotel Destroyed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 4

The Royal Hotel, Mungindi, was burned to the ground last night. The fire was discovered by a girl employee at about 12.45 a.m. It…

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Wealthy Grazier. Found Dead at Hotel Metropole. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 1

Following the death at the Hotel Metropole on Monday of Hubert Bromer aged 75 the police discovered documents which revealed that…

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Will Water Waggon Triumph? Price of Liquor Increased. Armidale Hotelkeepers Considering the Points

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 3

Following on the decision of the Federal Government to increase the Customs and excise duties On beer and spirits, the United Victuallers'…

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Strange Story in Liquor Case. What Prompted the Benevolent Stranger? P.M. Convicts Licensee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 4

Before the P.M. (Mr. W. C. Geikie) at the Armidale Police Court this morning, Thomas James Coote was charged with being the licensee of…

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Will Water Waggon Triumph? Price of Liquor Increased. Armidale Hotelkeepers Considering the Points

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 2

Following on the decision of the Federal Government to increase the Customs and excise duties on beer and spirits, the United Victuallers'…

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Hotel and Dance Hall Destroyed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Mungindi, Monday.—The Royal Hotel, Mungindi, was burned to the ground at an early hour to-day. The fire was discovered by a girl…

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